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Latest revision as of 13:03, 5 February 2022
- Rhipidura atra
Identification
16·5 cm
- Black overall plumage
- White supraorbital spot
- White under-wing coverts
- Dark brown iris
- Black bill
Distribution
Southeast Asia: Indonesia,
Australasia: Papua New Guinea, Melanesia
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- R. a. atra :
- Mountains of New Guinea and Waigeo Island
- R. a. vulpes:
- Northern New Guinea (Cyclops Mountains)
Habitat
Dense undergrowth both inside and at forest edges. Occurs at heights around 1000–2150 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of insects and caterpillars.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black Fantail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black_Fantail
External Links
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